RE: removing your shoes during security checks....
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RE: removing your shoes during security checks....
According to CNN, the Transportation Security Administration is re-thinking its policy regarding removal of shoes during airport security checks. This subject was widely discussed in a recent posting, but now I can't find it.
Just thought someone might find it interesting:
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/0...ing/index.html
Just thought someone might find it interesting:
http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/0...ing/index.html
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That thread was called "As if I didn't have enough worries."
Interesting!
BTW, we flew over the July 4th weekend again, but did not encounter any requests to remove shoes. Also, set off fireworks over the 4th and alerted the TSA screeners about that. The fireworks did not trigger any special checks.
Interesting!
BTW, we flew over the July 4th weekend again, but did not encounter any requests to remove shoes. Also, set off fireworks over the 4th and alerted the TSA screeners about that. The fireworks did not trigger any special checks.
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A story on the news this AM attempted to clarify new regulation, saying that people could be ASKED to remove their shoes (not ordered) but if they refused they might be subject to more intense scrutiny/examinations of stuff and person.
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We've only flown back to the States once since the Shoe Bomber, in July 2002. But neither my husband nor I were asked to remove our shoes. I wouldn't think, though, that it would be any great inconvenience, especially if it ensured the safety of the plane and all its passengers. I'd just want to be sure I was wearing clean socks!
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If we are going to be asked to remove our shoes and walk through in our barefeet or socks, some sort of paper booties should be provided. I always bring a pair of old ankle socks which I then throw away. Has anyone considered that A) the carpet/floor is flithy B)contaminated with germs and fungus such as athletes feet, or worse. Can't wait for someone to sue then perhaps this issue will receive some attention.
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At Newark Airport it is a matter of course, that every person who goes through the security check, takes off their shoes and puts them into the bin with their purse/brief case and walks through either barefooted or in their socks.
I think it is about as dirty as any floor in a public place, but at the same time, how many people worry about germs at hotel pools, beaches, etc.
If it bothers you, I have seen some women putting on little socks or peds kind of things.
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Two weeks ago, I had a more thorough search at little Lexington, KY airport than I did at DFW (and it wasn't busy).
Yes, I even had to remove my shoes. I didn't set off the metal detector but I was searched with the wand anyway.
Yes, I even had to remove my shoes. I didn't set off the metal detector but I was searched with the wand anyway.
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I've been through security 6 times in the last 3 weeks. Each time I was told, taking off your shoes is recommended. As a frequent traveler, I know which shoes don't set off the reader and usually breeze through security. (of course there's always that time when I'm late that they pull me into the extra security line)
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When I flew to Alaska last summer, at my connection in Seattle, I had to remove my shoes and the screener wanded my bare feet. I have no idea what sort of explosives could be hidden on bare skin, but he was really intent on wanding my feet. (This was pre-TSA, if that makes any difference.)
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I'll remove just about anything that they ask me to, whenever they ask it, as long as every one of us gets to wherever we are going and we get there safely. The inconvenience, if it can be called that, is inconsequential.
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A little shoe story:
We got slightly caught in getting home from Scotland in the 9/11 confusion. So my first flight after this I tried to be extra careful about what I wore through the screening. I set it off anyway, I usually do, so I had to take my shoes off, no biggy, I would rather be safe. So I am sitting on a chair and they are wanding the bottom of my feet with socks on and it is going off! I am beginning to get scared, what could be causing it, I am innocent! Finally, after much internal panic, I remember I had a toe ring on!
I believe it is unlikely that someone would try the shoe thing again but I don't mind being checked thouroughly.
We got slightly caught in getting home from Scotland in the 9/11 confusion. So my first flight after this I tried to be extra careful about what I wore through the screening. I set it off anyway, I usually do, so I had to take my shoes off, no biggy, I would rather be safe. So I am sitting on a chair and they are wanding the bottom of my feet with socks on and it is going off! I am beginning to get scared, what could be causing it, I am innocent! Finally, after much internal panic, I remember I had a toe ring on!
I believe it is unlikely that someone would try the shoe thing again but I don't mind being checked thouroughly.
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I no longer even bother to ask or check as to whether it will be required. It's now a part of my routine to always wear loafers or slip-on shoes when I travel and remove them before I walk through. If by chance you have shoes on with a metal insert..... it trips the metal detector and you'll go through an additional search more often than not.